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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.90, 58,466.83 and 26,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.90, 58,466.83 and 26,454.88 is: 36,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.90 : 58,466.83 = 26,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.90/58,466.83 = 26,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.90x = 58,466.83 × 26,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.90x = 1,546,732,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,732,752.14/42,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.56

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